Argentina vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, female
Argentina
98.0%
in 2022
South Africa
97.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.9% | 72.2% | 20.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 86.5% | 3.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.6% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.